Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Brian Aday
Jul 23, 2021
Brian Adam Aday, age 42 of Spring Hill, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, with his beloved wife, Devon, by his side. Brian was born in Sherman, TX on October 31, 1978. He worked as a Sr. Compliance Analyst for USAA for 2 years. Previously, he was employed as a Vice President by Bank of America for...
Evan Hughes
Jul 22, 2021
Evan Andrew Hughes, age 58, of Franklin, TN passed away July 22, 2021, in Nashville, TN. Evan was born in Highland Lakes, New Jersey to the late Edgar and Grace Major Hughes. He taught for the last 37 years at Harris-Hillman special education school in Nashville, TN. Evan is survived by his partner of twenty - nine years, Art Adams...
Robert Ivey
Jul 22, 2021
Robert J. Ivey age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away July 22, 2021. Bob was a graduate of North Carolina State with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After retiring from Western Electric, Bob and his wife Betty started Ivey Builders together. He was a veteran of US Army, member and deacon of Oak Valley Baptist Church. Bob loved to write...
Larry Cognata
Jul 18, 2021
Larry M. Cognata, 87, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on July 18, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. Larry was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Stella and Carmelo Cognata on October 17, 1933. He went to school at South High. Larry married Martha (‘Marty') on December 21, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Cleveland Institute...

Sandra Sanders
Jul 18, 2021
Sandra Elaine Shorter Sanders age 76 of Franklin, TN passed away July 18, 2021. Sandra was born in McMinnville, TN to the late John and Marie Shorter. Sandra retired as the Shipping Manager with Lasko. She attended Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Sandra is survived by her loving husband, Gary Sanders; daughter, Michele (Troy) Jackson and grandchildren, Seth and Cole Jackson. Funeral...
Peggy Hooper
Jul 17, 2021
Peggy Ann Underwood Hooper, age 84 of Brentwood, TN passed away July 17, 2021. Peggy was a 1954 Graduate of East High School. She was a member of Concord Road Church of Christ. Retired after a longtime career with the Bell/AT & T Phone Companies. Preceded in death by husband, William R. Hooper, Sr. and son, William R. "Bill" Hooper,...
Ernestine Wade
Jul 17, 2021
Ernestine Beasley Wade, age 95 of Franklin, TN passed away July 17, 2021. She was born in Leipers Fork, TN to the late Ernest & Annie Fox Beasley. Ernestine was a member of Berry's Chapel Church of Christ. She worked for Bellsouth for over 30 years. She was an avid traveler, traveling all over the United States and the World....

Keith Webster
Jul 17, 2021
Keith Harold Webster, 90, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 17, 2021 in Franklin, TN. He will be remembered for his fervent love of the Lord, God's Word, and sharing his love and his faith with family and friends. Keith was born in Columbus, Ohio to Harold D. and Nettie Hancock Webster on...
Izella King
Jul 17, 2021
Izella King, age 71 of Franklin, TN passed away July 17, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, James Milton King. Survived by: son, James Kenneth King; daughter, Amanda Brooke (Jeff) Wesson; brother, Joe Dowell; grandchildren, Jackson James Wesson and Madison Grace Wesson. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 Noon Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Ed Slayton...
Michael Green
Jul 16, 2021
Michael Kevin Green, age 82, of Franklin, TN was called by the Lord peacefully in his sleep while at home with his wife Mary Jo and his daughter Susan's family on Friday, July 16, 2021, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Born September 7, 1938 in Washington, D.C. Michael was the 8th of 12 children in the family...
Sherman Phillips, Jr.
Jul 15, 2021
Sherman "Mark" Mason Phillips, Jr. age 65 of Franklin, TN passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Lewisburg, TN. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend with a heart of gold and love for others. He never met a stranger. Mark was born in Austin, TX to Sherman M. Sr. & Syble Phillips on June 15, 1956....
Wayne Gearheart
Jul 15, 2021
Wayne Bradley Gearheart, age 40, of Franklin, TN went to live with his Lord on July 15,2021. He was born on August 30, 1980, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the 4th son by Wayne and Brenda Gearheart. Brad moved to TN in 1992 and graduated from Page High school in 1998. He then attended Columbia State Community College. From a...
Leonard Pewitt
Jul 15, 2021
Leonard Conrad Pewitt Short brimmed Stetson, starched jeans and ostrich boots complete the vision we carry of our father, Leonard Conrad Pewitt, fondly referred to as Chief by family and friends. A man of larger-than-life bearing, Chief left this world on Thursday July 15th, 2021 surrounded by his family and to the strains of his favorite Bluegrass Gospel. Chief, 91,...
Clara Valero
Jul 14, 2021
Clara Olivares Valero, age 93, passed away July 14, 2021, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. Clara was born in Mexico City, Mexico on August 9, 1927; she and her husband, Ismael Alatorre Valero, made homes for their family in Mexico City, Texas, San Francisco, and finally Tennessee. She found joy in serving, cooking, cross stitching, knitting, quilting, reading, growing...
Chelsea Bowie
Jul 13, 2021
Chelsea Diane Bowie, age 28 of Franklin, TN passed away July 13, 2021 after a short illness. She fought the hardest fight of her life with strength, grace and dignity, yet God chose to call her home. She will be forever missed by her family and friends. Chelsea was a graduate of Hillwood High School and Paul Mitchell School of...
Robert Drescher
Jul 13, 2021
Robert "Rob" William Drescher, age 54 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away July 13, 2021. He graduated from Bowling Green High School and Western Kentucky University. He worked in the IT field for years and switched to dog training which was something he always wanted to do. He loved the outdoors, photography, and being adventurous as much as possible. He...
Geraldine Mayes
Jul 12, 2021
Our dear mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt Geraldine (Gerry) Clanton Mayes, 89, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed from this life to heaven on July 12, 2021, at NHC Cool Springs Aspen Arbor Memory Care in Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 29 at Triune Baptist Church, 8094 Horton Hwy, Arrington, TN 37014, with...
Zoee Dabbs
Jul 12, 2021
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Friday, July 16th, 2021 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Service InformationFriday, July 16th, 2021 2:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Brian Bryant
Jul 12, 2021
Brian Wayne Bryant, age 48 of Thompson Station, TN passed away July 12, 2021. Survived by: daughter, Emilee Bryant; companion, Angie Gray; sisters, Pamela Bryant, Kimberly Johnson and Cristy Bryant; special family, Donnie & Carol Gray and family; several nieces and nephews and other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 Noon Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Williamson...
Jean Vraciu
Jul 11, 2021
Jean Kathryn Vraciu passed into eternal life on July 11, 2021 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bob; children, Paul (Sharon) of Highlands Ranch, CO, Brian (Keeley) of Redwood City, CA, and Julie of Madison, AL; brother David R. Imboden (Cathy) of Scotts Valley, CA; and 8 loving grandchildren who affectionately remember...
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